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nifedipine and Down Syndrome

nifedipine has been researched along with Down Syndrome in 1 studies

Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

Down Syndrome: A chromosome disorder associated either with an extra chromosome 21 or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. Clinical manifestations include hypotonia, short stature, brachycephaly, upslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthus, Brushfield spots on the iris, protruding tongue, small ears, short, broad hands, fifth finger clinodactyly, Simian crease, and moderate to severe INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. Cardiac and gastrointestinal malformations, a marked increase in the incidence of LEUKEMIA, and the early onset of ALZHEIMER DISEASE are also associated with this condition. Pathologic features include the development of NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES in neurons and the deposition of AMYLOID BETA-PROTEIN, similar to the pathology of ALZHEIMER DISEASE. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p213)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The nifedipine effect was age related."1.28Long-term hemodynamic effects of nifedipine on congenital heart disease with Eisenmenger's mechanism in children. ( Schlemmer, M; Wimmer, M, 1992)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wimmer, M1
Schlemmer, M1

Other Studies

1 other study available for nifedipine and Down Syndrome

ArticleYear
Long-term hemodynamic effects of nifedipine on congenital heart disease with Eisenmenger's mechanism in children.
    Cardiovascular drugs and therapy, 1992, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Down Syndrome; Eisenmenger Complex; Heart Septal Defects; Hemodynamics; Hum

1992